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1290 Earthquake in the Gulf of Chihli (Bohai Sea) near China, reportedly kills 100,000 people. 1312 Duke of Brabant John II signs the Charter of Kortenberg creating a Parliament of Kortenberg (The Lords of Kortenberg) 1331 Battle of Płowce: Kingdom of Poland defeats the Teutonic Order in a strategic victory.
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Warsaw falls to German forces. Discover what happened on September 27 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
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From Britannica Book Of The Year
September 27, 2004
Hundreds of UN peacekeepers are sent to flood-ravaged Gonaives, Haiti, to try to restore order so food can be distributed; some 300,000 people were left homeless by the flooding.
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1922 – King Constantine I of Greece abdicates his throne in favor of his eldest son, George II. 1928 – The Republic of China is recognized by the United States. 1930 – Bobby Jones wins the (pre-Masters) Grand Slam of golf. 1938 – The ocean liner Queen Elizabeth is launched in Glasgow.
What Happened On This Day – September 27. 1996 Taliban take over Kabul. Following the take-over, the Islamic fundamentalist group established the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. 1962 Establishment of Yemen Arab Republic. Gamal Abdel Nasser declared the establishment of the Yemen Arab Republic after staging a coup that deposed the King ...
